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Montpelier Foundation

ORANGE, VA EIN: 31-1620682 Website

A MEMORIAL TO JAMES MADISON AND THE ENSLAVED COMMUNITY, A MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, AND A CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION THAT ENGAGES THE PUBLIC WITH THE ENDURING LEGACY OF MADISON'S MOST POWERFUL IDEA: GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.9M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$75K

About Montpelier Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Montpelier Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ORANGE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $579K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Orange

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,855,194$36,190,610$32,791,745
Revenue$5,338,097$10,079,782$7,244,660
Expenses$6,641,188$6,134,018$6,688,180
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$579,107$310,701$677,087
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$38K$56K$75K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

MONTPELIER DESCENDENTS C…$75K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Montpelier Descendents Committee ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MONTPELIER DESCENDENTS COMMITTEE ORANGE, VAOPERATING SUPPORT$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DR ELIZABETH VASSA C…DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS$130KMS KRISTA COSTELLOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$110KMS EOLA DANCEPRESIDENT$84K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MR HASAN KWAME JEFFRIESCHAIR2
PROF LESLIE ALEXANDERVICE CHAIR2
MR JOSHUA ROTHMANSECRETARY2
MS NICOLE THORNE JENKINSTREASURER2
DR BETTYE KEARSEDIRECTOR2
DR DAINA BERRYDIRECTOR2
MR BENJAMIN BREWSTERDIRECTOR2
MR IAN H SOLOMONDIRECTOR2
MR MICHAEL HIGGINBOTHAMDIRECTOR2
MR PETER STOUDTDIRECTOR2
MR TOM MAYESDIRECTOR2
MS MARY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR2
MS SOLEDAD O'BRIENDIRECTOR2
PROF CORNELL WILLIAM BROOKSDIRECTOR2
REV LAWRENCE E LARRY WALKERDIRECTOR2
MS EOLA DANCEPRESIDENT35$83,682
MS KRISTA COSTELLOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER35$109,837
DR ELIZABETH VASSA CHEWDIRECTOR OF MUSEUM PROGRAMS35$129,801

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montpelier Foundation?

Montpelier Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ORANGE, VA. It holds $34.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Montpelier Foundation?

As of 2024, Montpelier Foundation holds $34.9M in total assets with $5.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does Montpelier Foundation operate?

Montpelier Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Montpelier Foundation award?

In 2024, Montpelier Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Montpelier Foundation's EIN?

Montpelier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1620682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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